U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Warrior Competition

U.S. Army units from across Europe converge to compete for the title of Best Warrior. The week-long event tests Soldier skills, endurance, fortitude and resourcefulness as well as intellectual and problem-solving capabilities. Officers, noncommissioned officers and junior enlisted Soldiers compete in separate categories and are evaluated on general military knowledge, physical fitness and common military tasks.

While some of the competition tasks are standard such as the Army Physical Fitness Test, written test, marksmanship, ruck march, land navigation and command sergeants major board; some of the challenges such as chemical defense and medical tasks - added to the stress of fitting everything into a few short days - makes the competition extra tough.

Winners in the NCO and junior enlisted categories will advance to represent U.S. Army Europe and Africa at the Army Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Virginia.

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The Competitors

2021 U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Warrior Competitors.

EBWC - Imagery

EBWC Videos

Video by Staff Sgt. Barbara Pendl

Team U.S.A. Edelweiss Raid 2023 - Rappel and Alpine Tour Training

86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (MTN)

March 5, 2023 | 5:29

U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers of the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), the Army Mountain Warfare School, and other units, prepare for Edelweiss Raid 2023 via rappel training at the Ethan Allen Firing Range in Jericho and alpine touring at Smugglers' Notch Resort in Jeffersonville, Vt., January 7-8, 2023. The Edelweiss Raid is an international, military competition designed to test the alpine skills of mountain soldiers. The event intends to challenge soldiers, foster camaraderie, and build relations between mountain warfighters across the world. (U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Barbara Pendl) (B-ROLL)